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David Lesley Schultz (June 6, 1959 – January 26, 1996) was an American Olympic and World champion freestyle wrestler, and a seven-time World and Olympic medalist. He coached individuals and teams at the college level and also privately. Dave and his brother, wrestler Mark Schultz, both won gold at the same Olympics (1984).
Aug 30, 2023 · John du Pont, a wealthy heir and wrestling patron, shot and killed Dave Schultz, a former Olympic champion, on his estate in 1996. The true story of their relationship and the tragic incident inspired the film Foxcatcher.
Dave Schultz. NCAA, National and World Champion. Dave Schultz was one of the most decorated American wrestlers of all time.
Nov 17, 2014 · Mark Schultz, an Olympic wrestler and Dave's brother, shares the true story of how their benefactor John du Pont shot and killed Dave in 1996. He also reveals how du Pont manipulated them and the wrestling community with his money and power.
Dave Schultz was a world-class wrestler who won Olympic and World medals in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman. He was also a beloved ambassador for the sport and a victim of a tragic murder in 1996.
Apr 2, 2014 · On January 26, 1996, du Pont shot and killed wrestler Dave Schultz, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist who was training for a comeback at the 1996 Atlanta games. After a tense two-day standoff at...
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May 9, 2024 · John du Pont, American philanthropist who supported and ran a training facility for amateur freestyle wrestling and who shot and killed freestyle wrestler Dave Schultz, an Olympic gold medalist, in January 1996. Du Pont was convicted though found to be mentally ill, and he died while in prison.
